Radio Netherlands improves program info on website

We’re pleased to announced that our English website now contains a complete 24-hour guide to our programmes, which should be of help to those listening via satellite or online. Select Listening guide on our Home Page, then Times and frequencies. Click on your region of the world, and you will find that the programmes that are available via shortwave are on a shaded background with frequency details. We hope this will make it easier to find out what’s on, and where to listen.

(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

Minivan Radio closes shortwave service

Minivan Radio, the independent station that has been broadcasting on shortwave to the Maldives for several years, has ended its shortwave transmissions. The reason is that the Maldivian government has revealed the draft contract it will offer to private companies who wish to broadcast on FM radio.

The contract would regulate private broadcasting in the continued absence of a Broadcasting Bill. The Ministry of Information hope a contract can be agreed with companies in time to meet the government’s target of private broadcasting by World Press Freedom Day on May 3.
The media community has been critical of the draft bill for being too vague and not guaranteeing freedoms. Fathimath Shaheeda of Minivan Radio confirmed that substantial concerns remained with the bill, and, by extension, the contract on offer. The Information Ministry is committed to negotiating a contract that is agreeable to broadcasters, but accepts that this might take time. Shaheeda is concerned that the tight government deadline of May 3 may force broadcasters into contracts in which all their concerns have not been resolved.
The government has announced that there will be only 5 FM frequencies available for private broadcasters. This further increases the pressure on broadcasters to accept the government contracts, or risk losing out on a licence to competitors. Some broadcasters have started preparations for FM broadcasting. On Sunday 25 March, Minivan Radio stopped broadcasting on shortwave, in anticipation of being granted an FM licence promptly.
Until Minivan Radio receives an FM licence, its programmes are now only available via its website. This restricts the access of listeners in remote islands where internet connections are rare. To make matters worse the Ministry of Information has so far failed to provide information on how to apply for an FM licence and one of the five frequencies. There are also legal problems with the contract system. Even if contracts can be negotiated that are acceptable to government and broadcasters, they will not be binding in the long term.
It remains to be seen whether Minivan Radio will be successful in obtaining an FM licence, and under what conditions.
More details at Minivan News

(R Netherlands, Media Network Weblog)

Blog Logs - China DXpedition

Let's hear it for Ron Howard, who has been DXing from Shanghai, China. That's what I call a DXpedition! Thanks very much for your contributions.

Gayle Van Horn

Ron Howard - Shanghai, China Etón E5 all times UTC kHz

CHINA. 6060, Sichuan PBS-2, 1126-1224, March 24, traditional Chinese music, BoHtheir usual canned program ID (consists of a musical fanfare, followedby an ID in Chinese by YL & OM [lists frequencies of 954 kHz. and 5900kHz.] and ending with an OM in English: "This is the Voice of GoldenBridge"), // 7225, fair-poor. The programming is only in Chinese(Mandarin). First time I have been able to hear them here in Shanghai. Have somewhat better reception back in Calif. (Ron Howard, Shanghai, China)

CLANDESTINE. 6045, Shiokaze/Sea Breeze, *2030-2100*, March25; first day via Yamata transmitter, piano IS, YL non-stop talking(believe in Japanese) over piano music, 2056 sign-off announcement,good reception, no hint of any jamming. (Ron Howard, Shanghai, China)

GUAM, 9720, AWR-Voice of Hope, 2138-2200*, March 23, in English;program about the 7 pillars of Christianity; many IDs, gives addressas: A.W.R., P.O. Box 17, Pune, Maharashtra, India; fair-good. (Ron Howard, Shanghai, China)

INDIA. 4970, AIR-Shillong, 1602-1630*, March 24, OM DJ in English,with pop songs (Whitney Houston "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"),sign-off with: "This is the North Eastern Service of All India Radiobroadcasting from Shillong on 60... meters, 4970 kHz", fair. (RonHoward, Shanghai, China)

INDIA. 15075, AIR Bengaluru/Bangalore (presumed), 0523-0530*, March23, sub-contintent music, fair-poor. (Ron Howard, Shanghai, China)

PHILIPPINES. 15115, R. Pilipinas/VOP, 0253-0322, March 23 & 24, inEnglish; "Dateline", from the Presidential Palace in Manila; "ThePhilippines Today", many IDs: "Radio Philipinas Overseas, The Voice ofthe Philippines", "More than 7,100 islands make up the Philippines",// 15230, both fair-good. (Ron Howard, Shanghai, China)

Focus on San Francisco radio scene

RADIO WAVES, by Ben Fong-Torres

For those interested in the radio format happenings of the San Francisco Bay Area, this story covers not simply the activities of AM and FM radio, but semi-interviews of and comments by the DJs that are making things happen. In this article, Gene Nelson tells why he's back and where he has been; The San Francisco Sound, on KTRB, continues, but on an abbreviated scale; and a few other interesting items. And, no, I'm not connected with any of the above or below, aside from growing up listening to KTRB in my home town of Modesto, California.

(Source: Mike Hardester, Jacksonville, NC)

(Original Source: http://tinyurl.com/ytbrjd

Long URLs made short: http://tinyurl.com/)

Bangladesh to air Independence Day special March 26

Bangladesh Betar will air special programming, March 26, 2007 on the following time slots:
UTC 1230 on 7185 kHz (for S & SE Asia)
UTC 1815 on 7185 kHz (for Eu)
Program : 26 March: A Red Letter Day in the History of Bangladesh : A special program on the occasion of the independence and Nation.
(Source: Ashik Eqbal Tokon Rajshahi, Bangladesh)

Voice of Russia - A07 Russian service

Voice of Russia - A07 Russian service
All times UTC
Effective 25 March - 27 October 2007
World Russian Service.

To Europe :
01.00-02.00 - 603, 936
12.00-13.00 - 936, 999A, 1431, 1548
13.00-14.00 - 558, 9450DRM
17.00-18.00 - 603, 630, 693, 1431, 1575, 9480**, 11630*
19.00-20.00 - 612M, 1215, 9480**, 11630*
20.00-21.00 - 999A, 1215, 9795 kHz.

To Ukraine and Moldavia
20.00-21.00 - 999À
12.00-13.00 - 936, 999À, 1431 kHz.

To Baltic countries
17.00-18.00 - 9480**, 11630*;
19.00-20.00 - 9480**, 11630* kHz.

To Near and Middle East
01.00-02.00 - 648, 972, 1314, 1503
12.00-13.00 - 1143
13.00-14.00 - 15540
15.00-16.00 - 1251, 7130**, 12055, 13650*
17.00-18.00 - 13885, 15540
20.00-21.00 - 7165**, 12055* kHz.

To Africa
01.00-02.00 - 7330
13.00-14.00 - 15540
17.00-18.00 - 15540 kHz.

To Australia and New Zealand
12.00-14.00 - 12030 kHz;

To North America
01.00-02.00 - 5900B, 9515, 9880C, 9860, 15425
02.00-03.00 - 6250, 7150, 12010, 12030 kHz.

To Latin America
01.00-02.00 - 5900B, 6180C, 7260
02.00-03.00 - 5900B, 6180C, 7260, 7330D kHz.

To Asia
01.00-03.00 - 15735DRM
12.00-13.00 - 1143, 9640, 9745, 12030
13.00-14.00 - 9745, 12030
15.00-16.00 - 1251, 12055 kHz.

To Middle Asia
01.00-02.00 - 648, 972, 1503
12.00-13.00 - 1143
13.00-14.00 - 1251, 15660 kHz.

To South-East Asia
12.00-13.00 - 7165, 12030
13.00-14.00 - 7165, 12030, 15660 kHz.

To Caucasian region
20.00-22.00 - 7285 kHz.

A) - From 1 April
B) - From 1 August
Ñ) - Till 31 July
D) - Plus to Atlantica
M) - For Moscow
*) - Till 1 September
**) - Since 2 September

(Sourcee: Alokesh Gupta, India & BCL)

Radio Slovakia International - A07 English schedule

Radio Slovakia Int'l - A07 English service
Effective 25 March - 28 October 2007
All times UTC, broadcast daily, kHz
Target Areas: va (Various areas) na (North America)
0100-0130 5930na 9440sa
0700-0730 9440pa 15460pa
1630-1700 5920eu 6055eu
1830-1900 5920eu 7345eu
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, Monitoring Times SW Guide)

Radio Slovakia International - A07 multilingual schedule

Radio Slovakia Int' l - Non English - A07
All times UTC, broadcast daily - kHz, Language
25 March - 28 Oct. 2007

0130-0200 North America Slovak 5930 49
South America Slovak 9440 31

0200-0230 North America French 5930 49
South America French 9440 31

0230-0300 South America Spanish 11900 25
South America Spanish 9440 31

0730-0800 Australia Slovak 9440 31
Australia Slovak 15460 19

0800-0830 Western Europe German 6055 49
Western Europe German 7345 41

1300-1330 Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 7345 41
Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 9440 31

1330-1400 Western Europe German 6055 49
Western Europe German 7345 41

1430-1500 Western Europe Spanish 9440 31
Western Europe Spanish 11600 25

1500-1530 Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 7345 41
Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 9535 25

1530-1600 Western Europe Slovak 5920 49
Western Europe Slovak 7345 41

1600-1630 Western Europe German 5920 49
Western Europe German 6055 49

1700-1730 Western Europe French 5920 49
Western Europe French 6055 49

1730-1800 Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 5920 49
Eastern Europe, Asia Russian 7345 41

1800-1830 Western Europe German 5920 49
Western Europe German 6055 49

1900-1930 Western Europe Slovak 5920 49
Western Europe Slovak 6055 49

1930-2000 Western Europe French 5920 49
Western Europe French 6055 49

2000-2030 Western Europe Spanish 6055 49
South America Spanish 11650 25
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, & Jose Miguel Romero via Cumbre DX)

Radio Sweden - A07 English service

Radio Sweden English A07
Effective 25 March - 28 October 2007
All times UTC, broadcast daily, kHz
Target Areas: va (Various areas) na (North America)
0130-0200 daily 6010na 11675va
0230-0300 daily 6010na
1230-1300 daily 13580va 15240na 15735va
1330-1400 daily 15240na 15735va
1720-1800 daily 6065va
1930-2000 daily 6065va
2130-2000 daily 6065va 7420va
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, Monitoring Times SW Guide & Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi India)

Radio Romania International - A07 English schedule

English service - Radio Romania International

25 March - 28 October 2007
All times UTC - Target Areas: na (N America) eu (Europe) va (Various)

0000-0100 daily 9775na 11790na
0300-0400 daily 6150va 9645na 11895va 15220va
0530-0600 daily 9655va 11830va 15435va 17770va
1200-1300 daily 11875eu 15220eu
1700-1800 daily 9535eu 11735eu
2030-2100 daily 9515va 11810va 11940va 15465va
2200-2300 daily 7185va 9675va 9790va 11940va
(Source: Gayle Van Horn, Monitoring Times SW Guide & Radu Ianculescu-Radio Romania Int'l)
0000-0100 (shift from B06 0100-0156)
0300-0400 (shift from B06 0400-0456)
0530-0600 (shift from B06 0630-0656)
1200-1300 (shift from B06 1300-1356)
1700-1800 (shift from B06 1800-1856)
2030-2100 (shift from B06 2130-2156)
2200-2300 (shift from B06 2300-2356)

Shortwave stations begin A07 schedules tomorrow

A reminder that the A07 High Frequency broadcast season starts tomorrow at 0100 UTC. Like most international broadcasters, Radio Netherlands Worldwide is changing some frequencies. Programming in our Dutch service to Europe remains at the same local time, so Dutch-language transmissions to Europe move an hour earlier in terms of UTC. Our English service makes the usual two changes for North America - the evening transmission to the west coast moves from 0500 to 0400 UTC, and the morning transmission to the east coast at 1200 UTC moves an hour earlier to 1100 UTC.
The complete engineering schedule for the new period up to 31 May is available on our website. A modified schedule will be effective from 1 June - 31 August when additional frequencies are used for Dutch to Europe.
Posted in Full
(R Netherlands Media Network weblog)

Elvis Radio to commemorate 50th Anniversary of Graceland

Priscilla Presley will guest host Elvis Radio live from Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, commemorating the 50th anniversary purchase of Elvis’ home today Friday, March 23 at 3 pm ET on Elvis Radio, SIRIUS channel 13

(Source: RDNews)

KNLS Alaska - A07 English schedule

25 March - 28 October 2006
All times UTC - Target Area: as (Asia)
English

0800-0900 7355as
1000-1100 7355as
1200-1300 7355as 9920as
1400-1500 7355as

Correspondence to KNLS may be directed to:
Operations Center: World Christian Broadcasting
605 Bradley Ct.
Franklin, TN 37067 USA

Transmitter Site:
P.O. Box 473
Anchor Point, AK 99556 USA
Correspondence to the transmitter site may be forwarded to the Franklin, Tennessee address.
(Source: KNLS/Gayle Van Horn, Monitoring Times SW Guide)

HCJB Global via Australia - A07 English schedule

25 March 2007 – 28 October 2007

UTC Days kHz
Target Areas: as (Asia) pa (Pacific) va (Various)

English

0000-0030 daily 15525va (as/pa)
0115-0130 Sat 15405va (as/pa)
0730-0800 daily 11750pa
0800-0900 daily 11750pa
0900-0930 daily 11750pa
1000-1100 daily 15540va (as/pa)
1100-1130 daily 15540va (as/pa)
1130-1200 daily 15400va (as/pa)
1130-1200 mtwhfa 15425va (as/pa)
1200-1230 Sun 15425va (as/pa)
1245-1300 Sat 15425va (as/pa)

(Source: Gayle Van Horn/Monitoring Times SW Guide)

HCJB Global via Ecuador - A07 multilingual schedule

25 March - 27 October 2007
UTC UTC Freq. TX Power Ant.Azi Target Days:
Begin End (kHz) (KW) (Degrees) Region SMTWTFS Site
----------------------------------------------------
COFAN
1100 1130 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador

GERMAN (High)
0300 0330 9780 100 325 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
0700 0730 9740 100 42 Europe 1111111 Ecuador
0700 0730 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2300 2400 12040 100 131 S.America 1111111 Ecuador

GERMAN (Low)
0230 0300 9780 100 325 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
0630 0700 9740 100 42 Europe 1111111 Ecuador
0630 0700 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2230 2300 12040 100 131 S.America 1111111 Ecuador

WAORANI
1030 1100 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador

KULINA
2250 2300 11920 250 126 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador

PORTUGUESE
0900 1030 9745 100 100 N.Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
0800 0930 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
1530 1800 15295 100 139 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0230 11920 250 126 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0230 12020 100 100 Brazil 1111111 Ecuador

QUECHUA
0830 1000 6125 100 155 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
2100 2300 9745 100 155 S.America 1111111 Ecuador

QUICHUA
0800 1100 690 50 00/180 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
0830 1300 3220 10 90(Vert)S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0830 1300 6080 10 90(Vert)S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0930 1100 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2100 0300 6080 10 90(Vert)S.America 1111111 Ecuador
0000 0300 3220 10 90(Vert)S.America 1111111 Ecuador

SPANISH
0100 0500 9745 100 323 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
1100 0500 6905 000/180 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
1130 1500 6050 50 18/172 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1300 11960 100 355 Cuba 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1500 11690 100 150 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
1300 1500 11960 100 330 Mexico 1111111 Ecuador
1100 1600 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
1900 0500 6050 50 18/172 Ecuador 1111111 Ecuador
2000 0500 21455 1 35/225 Eur./S.Pac 1111111 Ecuador
2100 2300 12000 100 150 S.America 1111111 Ecuador
2300 0100 11720 100 157/330 N/S America1111111 Ecuador

Mailing Address:
HCJB World Radio
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador S.A.
FAX: +593 2 226 4765

(Source: Frequency Manager- Allen Graham via Alokesh Gupta, India)

Radio Taiwan International - A07 English service

Effective 26 March - 28 October 2007
UTC Days Area kHz Site kW

English
0100-0200 daily NeA 15465 TWN 100
0100-0200 daily SeA 11875 TWN 250
0200-0300 daily cNAm 9680 WYFR 100
0200-0300 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0300-0400 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0300-0400 daily SAm 15215 WYFR 100
0300-0400 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0700-0800 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0800-0900 daily SeA 9610 TWN 250
1100-1200 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
1100-1200 Thurs CHN 747 TWN 250
1100-1200 Thurs CHN 927 TWN 400
1400-1500 daily SeA 15265 TWN 250
1500-1600 Fri (DRM)WEU 9770 Rampisham 35
1600-1700 daily SeA 11600 (3/25-5/5)15515 (5/6-9/1)11600(9/2-10/27)Issoudun 500
1600-1700 daily CHN,SAs 11550 TWN 100
1700-1800 daily Af 15690 Issoudun 500
1800-1900 daily WEU 3965 Issoudun 250
2200-2300 daily EU 15600 WYFR 100
Code for Area and Countries
Af-Africa
AmericaRUS-Russia
CHN-China
CAm-Central
Eu-Eruope
TWN-Taiwan
NAm-North America
NEm-North East America
ME-Middle East
SAm-South America
SAs-South Asia
SeA- South East Asia
(Source: Alokesh Gupta India & Gayle Van Horn, Monitoring Times SW Guide)

Radio Taiwan International - A07 multilingual schedule

Effective 26 March - 28 October 2007

Radio Taiwan International
UTC Days Area kHz Site kW

Mandarin
0000-0500 daily CHN 11885 TWN 100
0000-0500 daily CHN 11640 TWN 100
0000-0400 daily CHN 15245 TWN 100
0000-0300 daily CHN 9660 TWN 100
0100-0200 daily SAm 15215 WYFR 100
0100-0200 daily SAm 17845 WYFR 100
0200-0500 daily CHN 15290 TWN 250
0400-0500 daily CHN 1008 TWN 600
0400-0500 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0400-0500 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
0400-0500 daily CAm 9680 WYFR 100
0400-0600 daily CHN 15270 TWN 100
0500-0600 daily CAm 9505 WYFR 100
0900-1000 daily SeA 11635,15525,11520 TWN 100
0900-1100 daily CHN 9415 TWN 100
0900-1400 daily CHN 6150 TWN 100
0900-1500 daily CHN 6085,1422 TWN 300
0900-1600 daily CHN 11665 TWN 300
0900-1600 daily CHN 603 TWN 1000
0900-1800 daily CHN 7185 TWN 100
0900-1800 daily CHN 1008 TWN 600
1000-1200 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1000-1400 daily CHN 9780 TWN 100
1100-1800 daily CHN 9680 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily SeA 15465 TWN 100
1200-1800 daily CHN 1521 TWN 200
1300-1330 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1300-1400 daily SeA 15265 TWN 250
1300-1500 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
1300-1800 daily CHN 1098 TWN 250
1400-1500 daily CHN 11760 TWN 300
1600-1700 daily CHN 1503 TWN 600
1600-1800 daily CHN 7365 TWN 300
1900-2000 daily Eu 17760 WYFR 100
2200-2400 daily CHN 11710 TWN 300
2200-2400 daily CHN 11885 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
2200-2400 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
2300-2400 daily CHN 15245 TWN 100
2200-2400 daily CHN 6150 TWN 100

Hokkien
0000-0100 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
0000-0100 daily SeA 11875 TWN 100
0500-0600 daily SeA 15580 TWN 100
0500-0600 daily CHN 1008,1422 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily CHN 1206 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily NeA 11715 TWN 100
1300-1400 daily SeA 15465 TWN 100
1300-1400 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
2100-2200 daily NeAm 13690 WYFR 100

Cantonese
0100-0200 daily SeA 15290 TWN 250
0100-0200 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0100-0200 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
0200-0300 dialy SeA 15610 TWN 100
0500-0600 daily SeA 15320 TWN 100
0500-0600 daily cNAm 9680 WYFR 100
0500-0600 daily NwAm 5950 WYFR 100
1000-1100 daily SeA 15525 TWN 100
1000-1100 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1000-1100 daily SeA 15270 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily CHN 1206 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily SeA 11915 TWN 250
1200-1300 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
2200-2300 daily Eu 11565 WYFR 100

Hakka
0000-0100 daily NeAm 5950 WYFR 100
0200-0300 daily NwAm 15440 WYFR 100
0300-0400 daily SeA 927 TWN 400
0300-0400 daily SeA 15610 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily CHN 6105 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily SeA 15465 TWN 100
1300-1400 daily SeA 15175 TWN 100
1300-1400 daily SeA 11915 TWN 250
1500-1600 daily SeA 11550 TWN 250

French
0700-0800 daily Eu 7520 WYFR 100
1900-2000 daily wEu 6045 Skelton 250
2000-2100 daily Eu 18930 WYFR 100
2000-2100 daily NeAm 13690 WYFR 100
2100-2200 daily Af 9365 3/25-9/1)7205 (9/2-10/27) Issoudun 500

Spanish
0200-0300 daily SAm 15215,17845 WYFR 100
0400-0500 daily CAm 11740 WYFR 100
0600-0700 daily CAm 5950 WYFR 100
2000-2100 daily Eu 3965 Nauen 100
2300-2400 daily SAm 15130, 17805 WYFR 100

German
0600-0700 daily Eu 7520 WYFR 100
1900-2000 daily Eu 6185 Skelton 250
2000-2100 daily Eu 15695 WYFR 100
2100-2200 daily WEU 3965 Issoudun 250

Russian
1100-1200 daily WRUS 11985 TWN 100
1700-1800 daily WRUS 11705 Issoudan 500
1400-1500 daily CRUS 15225 Issoudan 500

Japanese
0800-0900 daily NeA 11605 TWN 250
1100-1200 daily NeA 11605 TWN 250
1100-1200 daily NeA 7130 TWN 50
1300-1400 daily NeA 9635 TWN 250
1300-1400 daily NeA 7130 TWN 50

Vietnamese
0900-1000 daily SeA 15270 TWN 100
1100-1200 daily CHN 1521 TWN 400
1300-1400 daily CHN 1206 TWN 100
1400-1500 daily SeA 747 TWN 250
1400-1500 daily SeA 927 TWN 250
2300-2400 daily SeA 927 TWN 250
2300-2400 daily SeA 9610 TWN 100

Thai
1400-1500 daily CHN 747 TWN 250
1400-1500 daily CHN 927 TWN 400
1400-1500 daily SeA 15465,11635 TWN 100
1500-1600 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
1500-1600 daily SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2300 daily SeA 1503 TWN 600
2200-2400 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
2300-2400 daily CHN 927 TWN 400

Indonesian
0400-0600 daily CHN 927 TWN 100
1000-1100 daily SeA 11520 TWN 250
1000-1100 daily SeA 11550 TWN 250
1200-1300 daily CHN 927 TWN 400
1200-1300 daily SeA 11635 TWN 100
1200-1300 daily SeA 7445 TWN 100
1400-1500 daily SeA 11875 TWN 250

Code for Area and Countries
Af-Africa
AmericaRUS-Russia
CHN-China
CAm-Central
Eu-Eruope
TWN-Taiwan
NAm-North America
NEm-North East America
ME-Middle East
SAm-South America
SAs-South Asia
SeA- South East Asia

RELAYED VIA: WYFR, USA; Skelton, UK; Issoudin, France; Juelich, Germany
AM
KEBAR AM 1210 kHz, Sacramento CA, USA
Mandarin: 2000-2300, Cantonese: 2300-2400, local time

(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)

Radio Netherlands program preview 24 March - 30 March 2007

Welcome to our weekly guide to Radio Netherlands' English Service - a list of the new programmes coming up on Radio Netherlands this week, beginning on Saturday.

SATURDAY 24 March

*** Weekend Connection ***

Every Saturday, the Newsline team brings you Weekend Connection, with thought-provoking reports on the issues making headlines in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond.

It's a lively mix of local colour and "the big picture". One week you might hear how Dutch farmers are doing their part to combat bird flu, the next week it's about the worldwide attempt to punish crimes against humanity. Big or small, Weekend Connection covers it all!

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

*** Vox Humana ***

"Treasure on Earth"

The charismatic church in Ghana offers great material wealth to its believers. What is preached is Prosperity Gospel, and it can have a very literal meaning. God will make you rich, but first you must give generously to your church.

This troubles producer Kofi Owusu of Joy FM in Accra. While being a committed believer in the charismatic church, he is uncomfortable about the repeated requests for the congregation to make offerings. He explores the growing popularity of Prosperity Gospel in "Treasure on Earth."
The program is part of the international documentary series Global Perspective 2007 focusing on the theme: Belief.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Sun 1400 (South Asia), Sun 1900 (N America, Africa)

SUNDAY 25 March

*** Amsterdam Forum ***

Tune in for an exclusive interview with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

How far is religion shaping America's approach to the world? How much influence does it have on the Bush administration over America's foreign policy? And how should America deal with violent Islamist extremists?

These are some of the issues Ms Albright tackles in her most recent book, The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God and World Affairs.

She argues that religion and politics are inseparable but that their partnership can be a force for peace as well as conflict.

Of course, feel free to have your say on the topic at www.radionetherlands.nl/features/amsterdamforum/.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1004 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1204 (Eastern N America), 1504 (South Asia), 1804 & 2004 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

*** Echoes ***

Our new listener feedback programme. Mindy Ran responds to your comments, queries and complaints about our programmes. And featuring every week A Critical Eye - commentary from Perro de Jong.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1004 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1204 (Eastern N America), 1504 (South Asia), 1804 & 2004 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

MONDAY 26 March

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** The Research File ***

Think of global health issues and certain well-publicised diseases probably spring to mind. But there are other diseases, and other issues that don't so often get our attention.

The Research File meets four people who are active in such areas: validating cheap, existing technologies to improve women's health; breathing new life into old treatments for neglected illnesses; finding practical solutions to a range of health problems in Bangladesh; and campaigning for a more environmentally friendly healthcare industry.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Thurs 1500 (South Asia), Thurs 1900 (Africa)

TUESDAY 27 March

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

*** EuroQuest ***

"Best of the Quest"

Jonathon Groubert selects his highlights from 11 years of Euroquest.

Jonathan will be returning in May at the helm of a new Radio Netherlands programme.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Mon 1500 (South Asia), Mon 1900 (Africa)

WEDNESDAY 28 March

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0500 (Western N America)

*** The Weekly Documentary ***

"The Quest for Mechanical Man"

Dheera Sujan looks at how our expectations of machines have changed over the years. Do we want robots to be our slaves, or our friends? If a robot has the capacity to learn and to remember, does switching them off amount to killing? When does a machine achieve personhood? What do we learn about ourselves when we build robots? And what do robots teach us about God?

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Fri 1500 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1900 (Africa), Sun 14:30 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), Sun 1930 (Africa, N America)

THURSDAY 29 March

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Flatlanders ***

A brand new series on Radio Netherlands Worldwide, which features either Dutch people living here or working abroad, or people who've come to the Netherlands for professional or personal reasons.

In the first edition, Eric Beauchemin meets two Dutchmen who live in Haiti. They went there more than a quarter of a century ago. And although they didn't know each other, they both wanted to help people in this poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Wed 1500 (South Asia), Wed 1900 (Africa)

FRIDAY 30 March

*** Newsline ***

The latest world news and current affairs.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1000 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1200 (Eastern N America), 1400 & 1530 (South Asia), 1800, 1930 & 2030 (Africa), 0000 (Eastern N America), 0100 (Central N America), 0400 (Western N America)

*** Network Europe ***

Take a dash of entertainment, add a measure of information. Swirl in a hint of irreverence and mix well for a thoroughly European flavour. An enticing cocktail that offers more than a taste of events on the continent this week.

We call it Network Europe: served up every Tuesday and Friday by a partnership of Europe's leading broadcasters.

Broadcast times on SW (UTC): 1027 (Asia/Far East/Pacific), 1227 (Eastern N America), 1430 (South Asia), 1827 & 2000 (Africa), 0027 (Eastern N America), 0127 (Central N America), 0527 (Western N America)
Repeated: Tues 1500 (South Asia), Tues 1900 (Africa)
(R Netherlands)

Broadcast stations to begin summer schedules March 25

It's that time of the year again, when broadcast station's begin their summer A07 schedule period.
Unfortunately, for the first week (and on occasion beyond) it can be a time of madness, interference and confusion, as stations jockey for the best positions and adjust their summer frequencies.
Over the next few days, I will be posting selected A07 schedules, both English and non-English. As frequency or hour adjustments deem necessary, they too will be posted.
Let's hope this will be an excellent DX season, wherever the bands take you....and just think in October we'll brace for the winter season!

TDP multi station A07 schedule

Transmitter Documentation Project (TDP) listings include current stations broadcasting for the upcoming summer A07 schedule
26 March - 28 October 2007
PROGRAM TIME(UTC) FREQ AM/DRM DAYS LANGUAGE TARGET

TDPradio 0000-0100 9790 DRM mtwtfss English America
Moj Them Radio 0100-0130 15260 AM .t.t... Hmong Asia
Denge Mezopotamya 0200-0400 7590 AM mtwtfss Kurdish Middle East
Denge Mezopotamya 0400-1600 11530 AM mtwtfss Kurdish Middle East
Que Huong Radio 1200-1300 15680 AM mtwtfs. Vietnamese Asia
TDPradio 1500-1600 6015 DRM mtwtfss English Europe
Tensae Ethiopia V.O.Unity 1500-1600 15660 AM mtwtfss Amharic Africa
Radio Xoriyo Ogadenia 1600-1700 15260 AM .t..... Somali Africa
Andenet Ledemocracy 1600-1700 15260 AM ..w.f.s Amharic Africa
Radio Saa 1600-1700 15180 AM ..w..s. Hausa Africa
Denge Rojhelat 1600-1800 11530 AM mtwtfss Farsi Middle East
Voice of Delina 1700-1730 11830 AM mtwtf.. Tigrigna Africa
Radio Democracy Shorayee 1700-1800 12130 AM .t.tf.s Farsi Middle East
Suab Xaa Moo Zoo 2300-2330 11650 AM mtwtfss Hmong Asia

Reports to :
TDP
c/o Ludo Maes
P.O. Box 1
2310 Rijkevorsel
BELGIUM
(Source: Alokesh Gupta, India)